Do you love Canada? Do you care about being Canadian? Are you apathetic and proud of it? No matter how you feel, it matters to Project Maple, or, PM. Started almost a year ago, Project Maple is the Canadian Mail Art Project – online. Projectmaple.org. Mail Art is art (usually done on the back of…
My sister is getting married next year, and I can’t stop daydreaming about the details of the wedding! So sometimes, instead of studying for my (please don’t remind me) many exams, I like reading different wedding blogs, particularly photo blogs. This photo of the day was taken by a local photographer called “TLAW Photographer” who…
Maybe it’s your birthday. Maybe you just won a full-ride university scholarship, and it’s time to celebrate in style. Or maybe, you just really, really like steak. Whatever your purpose, Ruth’s Chris offers a high class environment and excellent food. Located at the base of the Calgary Tower (294, 115-9th Avenue SE), Ruth’s Chris Steak…
While doing the Kokanee Glacier Hike last summer, which I really recommend. It’s out by Nelson, B.C.
Suzanne Alexander is known at Bishop Carroll as a yearbook photographer and general school club enthusiast. She’s also a member of the Bishop Carroll Youth for Justice club, the school spirit club (Casey Council), the girls’ rugby team, and the drama productions. YAA: What’s it like being a yearbook photographer? I saw you get right…
Law Day: April 16 A free, educational, entertaining family event. Attend fun trials, booths, exhibits, meet the mascot, courthouse tours and more. Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Location: Calgary Courts Centre, 601 – 5 St SW Cost: Free Ages: All ages For more info: Email directry@cba-alberta.org For more info on the events, including booths…
My sister is a master with words, and, it seems to go without saying, kicks butt at Scrabble. We often play this popular board game and get quite competitive with our own rules and standards. However, with developments in technology, the game of Scrabble can now be played on the iPhone and iPad. There is…
I am a student at Bishop Carroll, and I love my school. It’s self directed, and while some people feel they would not do well in such a setting, I believe that the independent learning environment is extremely beneficial. Students take initiative for their own learning, and this makes the lessons learned more valuable. We…
Trip to Brazil: Part One Firstly, we traveled through Toronto and Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro, where we stayed near the famous Copa Cabana beach (but more on that later). Our first full day of Brazil was spent mainly in the Botanical Garden of Rio, which, although I wasn’t expecting it, turned out to…